Acute hematogenous staphylococcal infections involving upper-extremity musculotendinous compartments: report of 2 cases.
Two unusual cases involving 2 patients with 3 hematogenously spread acute staphylococcal infections that occurred in musculotendinous compartments and required surgical debridement are reported. Infections that persist despite intravenous administration of antibiotics may indicate rare closed-space infections.
Gabuzda
G
G
Central Jersey Hand Surgery, Eatontown 07724, USA.
Dunn
M
M
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery* / Q000635:transmission